How does it work?
With professional researcher David Annal as tutor in Family Tree, we give you the chance to:
1. Tackle research case studies
2. Learn about a broad range of records
3. Take your research to the next level.
In each issue of Family Tree we will be setting you new genealogy challenges to help you improve your research skills month after month.
Who can join?
The Family Tree Academy is available FREE to all readers of Family Tree.
How do I get started?
• Simply study the documents we supply and answer the questions we set. Turn to page 53 to begin.
• Write down your answers.
• Then in the next issue (the July one, on sale from 12 June) we’ll provide you with the solutions. And the next batch of challenges.
So, month after month you can grow your knowledge about the hobby you love.
New to family history?
Keep an eye out for the ‘L’ sign. We have so much useful info to help you, and starter challenges just right for newbies.
Keep organised!
Download your free Academy worksheets and file your answers in a ring binder: www.family-tree.co.uk/information/family-tree-academy/
Don’t miss an issue!
To make sure you don’t miss a single issue, turn to 26 and subscribe to Family Tree – subscribers also get free access to our expert video guides at www.family-tree.co.uk/videos
Here’s to gaining new genealogy know-how!
Tips for learning local history The value of researching the backdrop to our ancestors’ lives
There’s so much more to family history research than just collecting names and dates. Follow David Annal’s advice and learn how you can piece together a picture of your ancestors’ worlds
Establishing the key facts about our ancestors’ lives is clearly important but you should look on these details as a framework on which to hang all the interesting bits; they’re a means to an end and not the end itself.
Realise: the importance of their local environment